Billy Black / Reflection of boat hull, ropes, chains and furled sails, Northeast Harbor, Maine, USA, August 2010.

Gavin Hellier / Heritage Quay shopping district in St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda, Leeward Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, West Indies 2008

Onne van der Wal / Tall ship 'Bounty', which sank off the coast of North Carolina during Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, seen here near to Rhode Island, USA, July 2012.

Onne van der Wal / Tall ship 'Bounty', which sank off the coast of North Carolina during Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, seen here near to Rhode Island, USA, July 2012.

Nic Compton / 1901 Colin Archer rescue boat 'Stavanger' sailing in the Vikna archipelago, Norway, May 2009.

Nic Compton / 1901 Colin Archer rescue boat 'Stavanger' sailing in the Vikna archipelago, Norway, May 2009.

Nic Compton / 1901 Colin Archer rescue boat 'Stavanger' sailing in the Vikna archipelago, Norway, May 2009.

Nic Compton / 1901 Colin Archer rescue boat 'Stavanger' sailing in the Vikna archipelago, Norway, May 2009.

Nic Compton / 1901 Colin Archer rescue boat 'Stavanger' in choppy conditions off Sor-Gjslingan in the Vikna archipelago, Norway, May 2009.

Nic Compton / 1901 Colin Archer rescue boat 'Stavanger' sailing off Sor-Gjslingan in the Vikna archipelago, Norway, May 2009.

Nic Compton / 1901 Colin Archer rescue boat 'Stavanger' in choppy conditions off Sor-Gjslingan in the Vikna archipelago, Norway, May 2009.

Nic Compton / 1901 Colin Archer rescue boat 'Stavanger' in choppy conditions off Sor-Gjslingan in the Vikna archipelago, Norway, May 2009.

Nic Compton / 1901 Colin Archer rescue boat 'Stavanger' in heavy seas off Sor-Gjslingan in the Vikna archipelago, Norway, May 2009.

Nic Compton / 1901 Colin Archer rescue boat 'Stavanger' sailing in the Vikna archipelago, Norway, May 2009.

Nic Compton / 1901 Colin Archer rescue boat 'Stavanger' sailing near Rorvik in the Vikna archipelago, Norway, May 2009.

Nic Compton / 1901 Colin Archer rescue boat 'Stavanger' sailing off Rorvik in the Vikna archipelago, Norway, May 2009.

Nic Compton / 1901 Colin Archer rescue boat 'Stavanger' sailing near Rorvik in the Vikna archipelago, Norway, May 2009.

Philippe Clement / Sailing boat at the Pointe du Grouin shortly after sunrise. Brittany, France, September 2010.

Philippe Clement / Sailing boat and the lighthouse Phare de la Pierre-de-Herpin / Phare du Herpin at the Pointe du Grouin. Brittany, France, September 2010.

Onne van der Wal / Crew working on jammed spinnaker on board "Gloria" during the Newport Bucket Regatta, Rhode Island, September 2010.

Nick Upton / Yawl sailing along the Cote d'Azur near Toulon. France, May 2010.

Rick Tomlinson / Sailwork on gaff ketch "Thendara" during the PalmaVela Regatta, Palma, Majorca, Spain, April 2010.

Rick Tomlinson / Gaff ketch "Thendara" during the PalmaVela Regatta, Palma, Majorca, Spain, April 2010.

Angelo Gandolfi / Bulgarian barquentine "Kaliakra", leaving the harbour of Genoa. Garibaldi Tall Ship Regatta, Italy, April 2010.

Angelo Gandolfi / Danish fore-and-aft schooner "Den Store Bjoern" at the Garibaldi Tall Ship Regatta, April 2010.

Angelo Gandolfi / Italian brigantine "Italia". Garibaldi Tall Ship Regatta, Genoa, Italy, April 2010.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Classic yachts moored at Brest Classic Week, Brittany, France, July 2010.

Rick Tomlinson / Gaff cutter "Mariquita" at the Westward Cup Regatta, Cowes, Isle of Wight. July 2010.

Rick Tomlinson / The bows of 90ft catamaran "Alinghi 5" training prior to the first race of the 33rd America's Cup, Valencia, Spain. February 2010. ^^^A Deed of Gift race between defender Ernesto Bertarelli's "Alinghi...

Rick Tomlinson / Crew on bowsprit of 90ft catamaran "Alinghi 5" training prior to the first race of the 33rd America's Cup, Valencia, Spain. February 2010. ^^^A Deed of Gift race between defender Ernesto Bertarelli's...

Benoit Stichelbaut / 15M Fife cutter "Tuiga" sailing at her centenary, Monaco Classics Week, September 2009.

Benoit Stichelbaut / 15M Fife cutter "Tuiga" sailing at her centenary, Monaco Classics Week, September 2009.

Merryn Thomas / Lowered foresail aboard Bristol Pilot Cutter "Morwenna", Bristol Floating Harbour, UK. April 2009.

Merryn Thomas / Lowered foresail aboard Bristol Pilot Cutter "Morwenna", Bristol Floating Harbour, UK. April 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Miami Acura Grand Prix, Key West, Florida. 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Miami Acura Grand Prix, Key West, Florida. 2009.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Bowman on "Windrose" bowsprit, Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, April 2005

Rick Tomlinson / "Jani" at the windward mark. Day 3, Antigua Race Week 2008.

Rick Tomlinson / "Rambler" at the windward mark during Day 3, Antigua Race Week, 2008.

Rick Tomlinson / Bow of "Aschanti IV", Aschanti Ltd's Henry Gruber Staysail Schooner druing Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Race 2, April 19, 2008.

Rick Tomlinson / "Ushuaia", Morgan MacDonald's Pilot Boat Gaff Schooner, with "Kate", Phillip Walwyn's Mylne Gaff Cutter, and the bow sprit of "Adela" during Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Race 2, April 19, 2008.

Rick Tomlinson / "Aschanti IV", Aschanti Ltd's Henry Gruber Staysail Schooner during Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Race 2, April 19, 2008.

Onne van der Wal / Photo from the bowsprit of "Maximus" during the 2006 Newport to Bermuda race. Property Released.

Onne van der Wal / Overlooking the bowsprit on "Maximus" to the open waters beyond, during the 2006 Newport to Bermuda Race.

Onne van der Wal / Open 60 "Artemis Ocean Racing" with skipper Brian Thompson on the bow.

Onne van der Wal / Open 60 "Artemis Ocean Racing" with skipper Brian Thompson sitting on the bowsprit.

Onne van der Wal / The crew putting up the spinnaker during the Onion Patch Series 2006 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Looking back to the boat from the bowsprit of 140ft luxury schooner "Skylge", designed by André Hoek and built by Holland Jachtbouw, sailing in the French Riviera, France. Property released.